Sands to Seek Financing

U.S. Casino Operator
Will Be in the Market
For Singapore Loans

By

Kevin Lim

Updated Aug. 23, 2006 4:22 p.m. ET

SINGAPORE -- Las Vegas Sands Corp. will be looking to borrow several billion Singapore dollars in the third quarter of 2007 to refinance a US$1.4 billion bridge loan and get additional funding for its 5 billion-plus Singapore dollar (US$3.18 billion-plus) casino-resort in the city-state.

The fund raising will entail a mix of project financing and money from the head office, Sands President William Weidner said in an interview...